RIC VII, ANTIOCH [after 85], CONSTANTINE II, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA Є

OBVERSE	CONSTANTINVSIVNNOBC [CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C]; bust r., laur., cuir.
REVERSE	GLOR-IAEXERC-ITVS [GLORIA EXERCITVS]; two soldiers stg. facing one another, each holding reversed spear and resting hand on shield set on ground; between them, two standards. SMANTЄ in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED FOR RULER. RIC lists issue with m.m. pattern SMANTA only for Constantine I (p. 693). Coin should be listed after ANTIOCH 85. See also: ANTIOCH [after 85], CONSTANTINE II, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA S

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Weight 2.27 g; diameter 18 mm. Sold on eBay in February 2020 for GBP 29. Other specimens: - sold on eBay in August 2016 for EUR 12.50; weight 2.16 g; diameter 17 mm [click for picture]; - from Classical Numismatic Auctions VI (lot 648), March 1989; weight 2.93 g [click for picture]; - from the collection of David D.; weight 1.93 g; diameter 18 mm [click for picture]; - from the collection of David D.; weight 2.04 g; diameter 18 mm [click for picture]; - from the collection of David D.; weight 2.48 g; diameter 17-18 mm [click for picture].